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Origin Site: Chalcatzingo in Morelos Mexico. Period: Formative (approximately during the earlier Olmec florescence about 800 b.c. at Chalcatzingo (~2,816 years ago) - for more information on Olmec baby styles. These type of figures are highly sought after by collectors and are imperiled for that reason. Also, these figures are not well-known from in situ context, making this provenanced piece important. See also this article for information on black market and illicit pressures. 3D scanned with structured light instrument and modeled using Geomagic and Maya workflows.
Project collaborative with USF Doering and Collins and Arqueólogo Mario Córdova Tello - Director del Proyecto Arqueológico Chalcatzingo and Arqueóloga Carolina Meza Rodríguez - Responsable Operativo de la Z. A. Chalcatzingo. USFâ€™s Jorge Gonzalez- final 3D model.

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Hashtags: 3dmodel, archaeology, babyfigurine, laserscanning, olmec

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